Quote by Mikhail Baryshnikov

I am not the first straight dancer or the last.

I am not the first straight dancer or the last.

Summary

This quote expresses the idea that the speaker is not the only person who deviates from societal norms or expectations. They acknowledge that there have been others before them, as well as others who will come after, engaging in similar behaviors or defying conventional roles. It implies that being unconventional is not an isolated or unique experience, highlighting the existence and continuance of diversity in the world.

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By Mikhail Baryshnikov

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